Michael S. Goldberg

The appellant appealed a zoning by-law amendment approved by the City of Toronto, seeking modifications to expand permitted non-residential uses across all blocks of a mixed-use development.

The City attended but did not present evidence in opposition.

Relying on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the requested modifications consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and in conformity with the Official Plan, as they support a complete community within a Major Transit Station Area.

The appeal was allowed and the by-law amended accordingly.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate a 50-unit townhouse development.

The parties reached a settlement and presented revised planning instruments to the Tribunal.

Relying on uncontradicted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including the submission of finalized engineering reports and a rental housing demolition application.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit a 46-storey mixed-use building.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 39-storey building.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, in conformity with the Official Plan, and representative of good planning.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Guelph's failure to make a decision on applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use student residence building.

The parties reached a settlement for an 11-storey building with 463 units.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a mixed-use building at 49-51 Yonge Street.

The parties reached a settlement for a 62-storey residential tower that conserves the existing heritage buildings on the site.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the settlement proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the zoning by-law amendment was approved in principle, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a mixed-use development with 45 and 35-storey towers.

The parties reached a settlement, which the Tribunal approved in principle, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and City Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part on an interim basis, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of several conditions, including servicing and rental housing replacement agreements.

The applicants appealed the City of Toronto's non-decision regarding a zoning by-law amendment to permit a mixed-use tower.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 46-storey tower that retains and highlights existing heritage features.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the revised proposal is consistent with provincial policies and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with final approval withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed under s. 34(11) of the Planning Act regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 48-storey residential building with 614 units in Toronto.

The parties reached a full uncontested settlement.

Relying on the uncontradicted affidavit evidence of a land use planner, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the municipal official plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, approving the amendment in principle, and withheld its final order pending the satisfaction of conditions related to servicing, wind mitigation, and tree protection.

The applicant appealed the City's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised proposal consisting of four buildings with 409 units, including 60 rental replacement units.

Based on uncontested planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policy and the Official Plan.

The appeals were allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending satisfaction of several conditions, including finalization of the amending instruments and securing rental housing matters.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's non-decision regarding Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications for a proposed residential development.

The parties reached a settlement for a revised 31-storey building containing 273 residential units and 71 retirement residences.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with provincial policies and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part, approving the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in principle and withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of specified conditions.

The appellant appealed the city's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit an eight-storey residential building.

The parties reached a settlement and presented uncontested expert planning evidence supporting the development.

The Tribunal found that the proposed amendment was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and the city's Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of various conditions, including the conveyance of a ravine buffer to the city.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the construction of 40 residential units, including 31 townhouses and 9 detached dwellings.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and represents good planning.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved the Zoning By-law Amendments in principle, withholding its final order pending the satisfaction of technical conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make decisions on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for a proposed 41-storey mixed-use building near the Kipling Transit Hub.

The parties reached a settlement prior to the hearing.

Based on uncontested expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan.

The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the amendments in principle, withholding its final order until several conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, are satisfied.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a settlement revising the proposal to an 11-storey building with 148 residential units.

Based on uncontroverted expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found the revised proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in conformity with the Official Plan.

The appeal was allowed in part on an interim basis, with the final order withheld pending the satisfaction of several conditions.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 35-storey residential building at 241 Redpath Avenue.

Following a settlement, the Ontario Land Tribunal accepted the expert planning evidence and approved the amendments in principle.

The final order was withheld pending the finalization of the zoning by-laws and the execution of a Section 37 agreement.

The applicant appealed the City of Toronto's failure to make a decision on a zoning by-law amendment application to permit a 39-storey residential tower and a new church at 40-44 Broadway Avenue.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontroverted expert planning evidence supporting the revised proposal.

The Tribunal found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, in conformity with the Growth Plan and the City's Official Plan, and representative of good land use planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, with the final order withheld pending the fulfillment of conditions.